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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.55, 32,255.87 and 10,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.55, 32,255.87 and 10,408.17 is: 15,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.55 : 32,255.87 = 10,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.55/32,255.87 = 10,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.55x = 32,255.87 × 10,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.55x = 335,724,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,724,526.42/21,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.52

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